I just want to eat this all day long.

Sometimes I need to force myself to make something different otherwise I'd live off this bowl.

Plus, the kale pesto is divine. The pesto paired with the avocado is really rich and creamy. This way, you can have the creaminess without the dairy. But, let's be real here people - avocado tastes amazing with almost everything.

So, let's get crackin' and make this bad boy!

Kale Pesto Power Bowl

Details

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients

Vegan Kale Pesto:

1/3 cup water

1 and 1/2 cups kale (packed)

1 cup basil (very packed!)

2 medium garlic cloves. Use 4 tiny ones if not!

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Half of a lemon's zest

150 mL extra virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

Power Bowl:

2 cups of quinoa cooked

1 avocado (cut in half)

1 cup sauteed mushrooms (oyster or button mushrooms both rock!)

2 handfuls of sauteed spinach

Garnishes:

Extra fresh spinach for each bowl

Sprinkle of hemp hearts

Sriracha

Instructions

Cook quinoa

Saute mushrooms and spinach in olive oil. (Saute the mushrooms first until they are fully caramelized, then add in the spinach). If you have a cast iron pot, this tastes even better.

Make the kale pesto by putting all the "kale pesto ingredients" above in a blender together and pulse until smooth.

Toss all the quinoa, mushrooms, spinach, and kale pesto together in one bowl. Mix it up.